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Smithton, Missouri
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| City of Smithton | |
Location of Smithton, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pettis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 875 ft (266 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 570 |
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(2019)
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571 |
| • Density | 1,897.01/sq mi (732.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65350
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-68384 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729814 |
Smithton is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 570 at the 2010 census.
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History
Smithton was platted in 1859. It was named for Gen. George R. Smith, a railroad promoter, or for General Thomas A. Smith. It was the original county seat of Boone County, but the seat was later moved to Columbia because of Smithton's inaccessibility.
Geography
Smithton is located at 38°40′50″N 93°5′33″W / 38.68056°N 93.09250°W (38.680652, -93.092456). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 309 | — | |
| 1880 | 307 | −0.6% | |
| 1890 | 369 | 20.2% | |
| 1900 | 420 | 13.8% | |
| 1910 | 346 | −17.6% | |
| 1920 | 331 | −4.3% | |
| 1930 | 340 | 2.7% | |
| 1940 | 404 | 18.8% | |
| 1950 | 339 | −16.1% | |
| 1960 | 395 | 16.5% | |
| 1970 | 402 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 559 | 39.1% | |
| 1990 | 532 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 510 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 570 | 11.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 571 | 0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
At the census of 2010, there were 570 people, 206 households, and 151 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,900.0 inhabitants per square mile (733.6/km2). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 746.7 per square mile (288.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 206 households, of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 32.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
- Smithton High School
- Smithton Revival
See also
In Spanish: Smithton (Misuri) para niños
